This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1893
Page
2
The Breeze column from Clydand Georgia January 20 1898 reflects local humor weather and agriculture. It laments delays and bills while noting Ex-President Yay es death and a cold snap. It questions cotton profitability in the county and favors tobacco with calls for a factory and local industry.
A timely plea urges locating a tobacco factory in Cleveland. Citizens see strong local soil for quality leaf and expect stock investment from business leaders and farmers to build a market, boost investment, and spur county prosperity.
The report describes a twelve year record cold spell with heavy snow. Seven inches fell Sunday, the thermometer hovering around twenty degrees all day. Monday saw temperatures plunge to fourteen below zero by some accounts, others claim near zero. The chill caused suffering and increased wood demand, but may prove beneficial for crops at harvest time.
A fragment discusses depth of Teetranen and scooter plows, thaw effects, and keeping stock off fields. It mentions a general freeze killing germs, reducing disease, and supporting fumigation and medical precautions, referencing typhus and the black death as context for time.
The piece wanders from a summer breeze and a magical fountain to a frostbitten memory and a push for Peary style exploration. It lauds White county Georgia’s timber water power granite and mineral wealth while praising local figures including Dr Spencer and Prof Whatley, urging reform in state geology leadership.
A fragmentary verse tribute from a writer named Stanton, imagining distant loved ones in a sunlit Rome and tropical places. The speaker longs for the beloved amid bleak mountains and fading life, urging them to dream of each other in sorrow and devotion.
Mr Run Palmer climbed a hollow hickory to flush a squirrel. He trapped the animal but his arm became stuck in the hole. After two hours in freezing wind he finally yanked free, but skinned and flesh ripped from his lower arm. He kept hold of the squirrel for dinner, despite the ordeal.
In White County a large number of rabbits were killed during a heavy snow over Sunday and Monday, with estimates around five hundred creatures lost. Officials warn the incident may affect local farming and wildlife for some time, urging caution and reporting any further losses.
Promotion claims the remedy provides pleasant, prompt relief by cleansing the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It stresses natural action, absence of objectionable substances, and urges buyers to avoid substitutes, noting packages bear California Fig Syrup Co branding.
In Atlanta on January 1 1503 Commissioner Nesbitt urges farmers to set clear plans, adopt legitimate methods, and focus on better land use and diversified crops. He warns against overreliance on cotton, calls for soil improvement, proper fertilization, and careful debt management to secure independence and stable local prosperity. He emphasizes studying soil, market needs, and efficient farming to fill barns and keep food crops strong.
In Oden Utah a prominent dealer or physician urges parents to buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children. He says it is safe reliable and effective for colds croup and whooping cough. Fifty cent bottles are sold by all druggists.
An 1880s style advertisement claims cold exposure causes blood acids to clog circulation, labeling it Rheumatism. It touts Drummond Medicine Co’s Lightning Remedy as cures for thousands with rapid satisfaction and a bottle price of five dollars, urging agents to join.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.